Esthetician
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Not reported
Estheticians can beautify, massage, cleanse or stimulate a person's skin (except the scalp) by use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams or any device, electrical or otherwise, for the care of the skin. They also might apply make-up or eyelashes to a person, tint the eyelashes or eyebrows, lighten hair on the body (except the scalp), or remove excess hair from the body using depilatories, waxes, or tweezers.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
- Board
- Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
- Address
- 6200 Park Avenue Des Moines, IA 50321 Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50319
- Phone
- (515) 281-0254
- Agency website
- https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/barbering-cosmetology
- Licence page
- https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/barbering-cosmetology/licensure/how-do-i-esthetician
- Last updated
- June 4, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Esthetician 39-5094.00
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts & Sciences — see the issuing body section above.
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